Freshly Made Sketches

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Sharing a card I created today for the latest Freshly Made Sketch Challenge  This card is really simple for me - I usually use many more layers than this, but I really love the simplicity of the design. 

Stamps: Oh Happy Day (Taylored Expressions) 

Ink: Basic Black, Pool Party (sponged background) 

Paper: Recollections white, Basic Grey Fiction 6X6 Pad (I am going to sooo miss Basic Grey!) 

Pink Bling,  Circle Spellbinders, coordinating dies for stamp set, copics, sponge,  label die from MFT. 

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs - LJ

MOJO433 - Grateful For You

Hello ~ Today I am sharing my card for MOJO433. The sentiment is from Simple Blessings (Unity Stamps)

I made 6 of these cards for the latest SOTC (Sisterhood of the Traveling Cards) we are a group of card-makers on SCS. It's a nice group of ladies I have become friends with. We take turns hostessing and picking out the theme (every other month). Judy is our hostess this month and she chose the theme of "Blessings" and asked that we incorporate a butterfly (or butterflies) into our card.

Thanks for stopping by - Hugs  ~LJ.

warm fuzzies

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Tonight I am sharing a card I made for a monthly swap I am in on SCS. This month's theme was "warm fuzzies" and the requirement for this swap is to use Stampin' Up Images. I just realized tonight I had shared my February Card and not my January Card yet! A little bit out of order but that's ok! 

I used 3 different Stampin' Up sets: Love Bandit, Valentine Defined, Holidays and Wishes.

Thanks for stopping by - Hugs ~ LJ

First Comes Love...

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Today's card is for Barb's Congratulations Swap on SCS. I pulled out a really old set from My Favorite Things (Baby Firsts). I think the sentiment is kind of old-school for today's world, but it's still cute!  The patterned paper is from October Afternoon, and I used ribbon from Stampin' Up. 

thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~ LJ

MFTWSC263 - High Hopes

Hello ~ found some time over the weekend to play along with this week's MFT Sketch Challenge

I used one of my favorite MFT Sets - Up Up and Away (retired). Patterned paper is from Basic Grey.

Thanks for stopping by ~ Hugs LJ

MOJO430 - New Beginnings

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Today I am sharing my card for a monthly swap I am in that Makani is hosting on SCS. Our February theme is "New Beginnings". Our card "requirements" are to use Stampin Up Stamps. I chose to use an older SU! Set called Nursery Necessities. For my card I used an oldie but goodie technique, using my SU! Markers to color directly on the rubber stamp image. I like that you can kind of see the streaks on the bottom of the boat, as most boats look like that. I used MOJO Monday Sketch #430 for inspiration. 

Can't wait to see what I get back from this swap - although I will have to wait about a month to see them :) I finished these up early this time! 

Thanks for stopping by today! Hugs ~ LJ

Get Well!

Hello Hello ~

After a holiday break, it's time for another duel between the Divas and Dazzlers. Each month, the hostess sends out a fun kit with stamp images, patterned paper, and embellishments to create with. This month our hostesses are Barb and Tracie.

I love the kit Barb Sent this month! Our theme this month is "Soup - Get Well", Barb sent an adorable Whipper Snapper image to color, papers from SU! (Comfort Cafe - I love this collection!) and lots of pretty ribbons and other embellishments to use, some of which is on my card.

I'm not much of a soup-maker - but my favorite kind of soups are Chicken Noodle and Clam Chowder.

The Divas Are:

Barb ** Blog: Barb's Inkin' into Retirement
Carol ** Blog: Lost in my craft room
Judy ** Blog: Paper Hugs & Kisses
Kadie ** Blog: In My Minds Eye
Kelly ** Blog: *Sandcastle Stamper*
LJ  (me)** Blog: Bucky Girl
Suzy **  SCS Gallery
Tami ** : : : : BlueInks Design

And here are the Dazzlers: 

Dazzlers:
Darlene ** The World According to Bijou
Debbie ** The Ink Igloo
Jeanette ** Cre8tive Play: It's Cheaper than Therapy
Paola ** blog That's Amore! SCS Gallery
Shelly ** My creative rumblings
Terry A **  SCS Gallery
Terry L ** It's Totally Terry
Tracie ** Crafty Creations

Thanks for stopping by today ~ Have a great day! Hugs ~ LJ